Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Stone chip guard -AKR 311 KD1 10

Designation:

Stone chip guard -AKR 311 KD1 10-, black

Issue 02.2014

Product description

Stone chip guard -AKR 311 KD1 10-, black may be thinned with water.

Properties:

High elasticity

May be overpainted with all top coats

Is suitable for protection of areas of cars and trucks which are in danger of stone chipping, such as front bumpers and door sills.

Technical data sheet

Substrate

Suitable substrates:

Well-sanded factory paint or old paint (including thermoplastic paint)

Surfaces treated with primer or surfacer

Caution Stone chip guard -AKR 311 KD1 10- must not be applied to PVB (acid-curing) surfaces.

Substrate pre-treatment:

Thoroughly clean with silicone remover -LVM 020 000 A5- or slow-drying silicone remover -LVM 020 100 A5-.

Then lightly sand.

Before recoating, use a suitable cleaning agent to ensure a clean surface free of residues.

Application

Spray equipment:

Underbody protection spray gun (UBS gun) with thread for disposable cans.

If a smoother surface is desired, stone chip guard -AKR 311 KD1 10- applied with a gravity-feed gun if it is first appropriately thinned.

Thinner:

May be thinned with demineralised water -LVW 010 000 A5-

Method of application: “high-pressure spray”.

Application viscosity 4 mm, +20 °C, DIN 53211
Adjust spray pressure following manufacturer's instructions to 3-4 bar.

Note Do not thin for high-pressure spraying. The viscosity as supplied is correct for application.

Method of application: “spray”.

Application viscosity 4 mm, gravity-feed spray gun “compliant”:

Depending on addition of demineralised water -LVW 010 000 A5-

Add 10% thinner at a material temperature of +20 °C

If thinner is added, use measuring stick to mix.

Adjust spray nozzle following manufacturer's instructions to 1.5-2.0 mm for “compliancy”.
Adjust spray pressure following manufacturer's instructions to 2.0-2.5 bar for “compliancy”.

Apply 2-3 spray coats.
The specified thickness for the dry film is 150-300 µm.

Drying

Air drying at +20 °C room temperature, up to 150 µm for 2 to 2.5 hours and up to 300 µm overnight.

Final flash-off time with force drying is at least 35-40 minutes.

Force drying at +60 °C material temperature, 150-300 µm 30 minutes.

Recoating

Recoat with:

Waterborne base coat and 2-pack HS clear coat

2-pack HS top coat

Personal protective equipment:

Adhere to the safety data sheet.

Wear personal protective equipment during application.

Data

Viscosity as supplied	Thixotropic
Flash point:	non-flammable
VOC content: 2004/42/IIB(e)(840)130	The EU limit value for this product (product category IIB.e) in ready-to-spray form is max. 840 g/l of volatile organic compounds. The VOC content of this product in ready-to-spray form is max. 130 g/l.

Storage

The guaranteed shelf life is 48 months from date of production. May be used until the date stated on the label at latest if stored in sealed original containers at +20 °C.

Storage conditions

The prescribed storage temperature is +20 °C. (Do not store at temperatures below +5 °C.)